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STEAK A LA MEXICANA

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This is one of my all time favorite Mexican dishes! Enjoy with a side of beans or rice and don't forget the tortillas!



Ingredients:

3 lbs thin cut CHARCOAL STEAK sliced

1 medium ONION sliced

3 TOMATOES sliced

4 SERRANO PEPPERS sliced (can deseed for less spice)

1/2 cup CILANTRO chopped

4 GARLIC CLOVES diced

1 (8 oz) CAN of TOMATO SAUCE

1 (7 oz) can EL PATO SAUCE

2 tbs Canola or Vegetable Oil

BADIA ADOBO to taste

KOSHER SALT to taste

PEPPER to taste


Instructions:

1- Slice the ONION, TOMATOES, SERRANO PEPPERS and CILANTRO. Crush and dice the GARLIC GLOVES. Set all aside.


2-Cut the SIRLOIN STEAK to approximately 2 inch squares. Add to a mixing bowl.


3-Season the steak with BADIA ADOBO to taste. Using kitchen tongs give the steak a toss to incorporate the seasoning. Set aside.


4-Add 1 tablespoon of OIL to a pan over medium heat. After approximately 2 minutes or once the oil is hot add the GARLIC to the pan. Keep tossing for about a minute or until it's golden brown.


5- Add the steak to the pan. Keep tossing for about 3 minutes or until the steak is light brown in color. Put the lid on the pan.


6-Once the steak begins to shed its juices remove the lid from the pan. Add a pinch of KOSHER SALT and PEPPER to the steak to taste. Using kitchen tongs or a spoon keep tossing the steak until all its juice is gone and it is nice and toasty.


7-Remove the steak from the pan. Set aside.


8-Add 1 tablespoon of OIL to the pan over medium heat and toss in the ONION and SERRANO PEPPERS. Once the onion is a golden brown toss in the TOMATOES and CILANTRO. Keep tossing the veggies for approximately 2 minutes or until they are soft.


9-Add the the cans of EL PATO SAUCE and TOMATO SAUCE over the veggies. Keep stirring to mix.


10-Add back the steak to the veggie sauce mix. Mix with a spoon to incorporate.




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